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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Heaven, Holiness, And Harmony
On erev Yom Kippur, 1990, the heavens broke open over kibbutz Bet Hashita. In the moment, after the singing, no one spoke; no one wanted to leave. Later, individual recollections of heaven, holiness, and harmony seemed woven into one story, … Continue reading
Posted in Days of Awe, Holidays
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Days That Are Awful—Or Awe-Filled
Yamim Nora’im usually means Days of Awe. The forgiveness-seeker in Yehuda Amichai’s poem hears the phrase differently; for him, they are awful days. Forgive me already now, three months before the awful days of forgiveness. I fear that I won’t … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
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